Spanish Conversation · Level 126
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Spanish word
cuchillero
Pronunciation
IPA/kutʃiˈʝeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounknife attacker
Example
¡Cuidado! Hay un cuchillero cerca de la estación.
Be careful, there is a knife attacker near the station.
More examples
La policía logró detener al cuchillero tras una persecución.
The police managed to detain the knife attacker after a pursuit.
Core concept
Person lunging toward another while holding a knife.
Common phrases
detener al cuchillero
detain the knife attacker
buscar al cuchillero
seek the knife attacker
Similar words
navajero: Person who attacks others with a knife or pocketknife and is known to carry one.
atracador: Person who robs people or shops by threatening them to take money or goods.
agresor: Person who uses physical force to assault another person.
delincuente: Person who commits criminal acts.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que ataca o amenaza a otras personas con un cuchillo.
Word origin
From Spanish cuchillo plus the agentive suffix -ero, with cuchillo ultimately from Latin cultellus.
Usage tips
- Commonly used in urgent spoken warnings or reports and implies intent to threaten or attack rather than mere casual or lawful carrying of a knife.
Related words
- cuchillazostabbingnoun
- cuchilleríacutlerynoun
- acuchilladostabbedadjective